Hello World! It’s exciting to be back on the PlayStation.Blog. It’s even more exciting to be able to announce that Joe Danger, the PS3-exclusive title that allows you to fulfill your daredevil fantasies, will launch on PSN June 8th!
I can’t describe what it feels like to see our own game actually hit the PlayStation Store. My three friends and I at Hello Games couldn’t be more nervous and giddy. We barely slept for the last few months, trying to get the game finished and polished. I doubt we’ll sleep for a month more, trying to stay on top of the leaderboards.
What I really can’t wait for is the surprises we have in store for PS3 gamers. This has been a total labor of love for us, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what people think of the game. If you want to know more about the Joe Danger, you can read some previews here, here and here, but first let me tell you a bunch of stuff you might not know.
Stunt, Create and Share
Creating levels in Joe Danger is as fast and fun as playing the game itself. In fact, you never leave the game! As you ride through your level, press Edit at any time to freeze the world and play about with it however you want. You can drop a ramp then launch Joe over it, or place a Shark Tank just before he lands.
You can even create your own challenges to send to your friends. Lay down the gauntlet with your own Multiplayer race level, or set out a Coin Dash against the clock, or a tricky Target Smash. You can complete a friend’s level, then add more danger and send it right back for the ultimate challenge. That’s how we’ve created all our own levels in the game.
It’s a BIG game
You take Joe from zero to hero across eleven tours, which are each made up of up to ten levels. Levels are set in a crazy diverse set of hazard filled game modes like Target Smash, Assault Course, Race, Coin Dash, Bowling Bounce, and Puzzle Mode.
Each of those levels feature a high-score table and up to eight challenge stars earned by thrilling the crowd. Some involve collecting hidden pick-ups high in the sky using skilful boosting, beating Team Nasty to the finish line, collecting the letters of D-A-N-G-E-R , racing against the clock, launching your bike at top speed towards a rack of bowling pins and scoring a strike, or keeping the crowd cheering as you combo a whole level. Sometimes you’ll be trying to do all of those things at once!
Community
Joe Danger is all about playing with friends, because playing Joe Danger together is how we’ve built this game. That might mean passing the pad on a heart-breakingly difficult Coin Dash, or punching your rivals off their bike in Splitscreen. Sometimes it’s crossing the finish line to immediately see all your online friends highscores, and instantly restarting. More often, it’s about downloading a new level and trying to complete it, before making your own tweaks.
We want this to be a competitive game, something to play with friends and one we hope you’ll want to tell everyone about.
The PSN Store publish date is June 8th — and we hope you enjoy it!
You can keep up to date with Hello Games and Joe Danger on our blog, follow us on Twitter or even just send us mail!
Seany1,
We get what you’re trying to say. You’ve said it ten times.
Now scamper back to whatever hole you climbed out of and stop annoying the rest of us.
WOW Not even a Reply @Sean Murray And there all Legit Question Anyone would like to Know these Qustions Answered.
Is there a Reason why you didnt Reply to my Qusitons and I was Being Nice and not even Demanding a Response??
You Sir have yourself a sale! Looks wonderful and should it eventually end up on the ‘other’ console I shall purchase it again : )
I will buy this game day 1!
And I’m very happy that this game is PS3 exclusive. PS3 need great game that are exclusive.
Why you may ask?
Exclusive games define a console and make the hole idea of having different consoles relevant.
I hope to see more great games from you guys!
This is not an exclusive, coming also to pc and xbox live, unfortunally ;)
@102
Did you even read the blog entry. The 1st sentence clearly states:
“Hello World! It’s exciting to be back on the PlayStation.Blog. It’s even more exciting to be able to announce that Joe Danger, the PS3-exclusive title that allows you to fulfill your daredevil fantasies, will launch on PSN June 8th!”
Hey isnt that song in the trailer from the movie Nacho Libre ? ive heard it there im sure
it’s like little big planet meets excitebike ^_^
@103 lol!! i think he got confused with this
“Our first game is Joe Danger aimed at digital download (most likely, one of XBLA/PSN/PC) just as soon as it feels right, let’s say Spring 2010”
I’m happy its coming to PS3! ^_^
How many people can play in split-screen?
Does this game support split-screen online gaming?
The game looks great Sean, consider it SOLD!!! 8)
wow…..it looks so fun and cool in the same time!i like games with that style.
I Can’t Wait! Me & my brother grew up playing Excitebike, so we’re stoaked for this! Thanks you, Hello Games!
Can’t wait for this game!!!
its like oldschool excitebike…times 3
looks pretty cool. love the music
this looks pretty cool reminds me of that bike racing game from the 80s (name of it xcapes me) i might just get it to help pass the time til fallout new vegas comes out.
This game looks amazing. I couldn’t believe my eyes lol it was one part nostalgia and then one part “omg this is so fresh and original.” I’m loving it guys.
I only have one question though. On your guys’ website it shows that the game will be appearing on XBLA and PC, I thought this was a PS3 exclusive?
KingKobra, it’s ExciteBike.
@115
I think this could be a timed exclusive much like Braid & Castle Crashers.
I will get this as soon as I can. Unfortunately, my PS3 YLOD today! MY baby 60GB launch just had enough after Folding @ Home all weekend. I was just finishing my platinum on Assassin’s Creed 2 and poop. Dies 10 minutes in. At least it was curing diseases like crazy for most of it’s life. Anyways, should have it fixed and ready to do some stunts within a week or two.
PS. Congrats on a great looking game for a team of 4! I like the attention to depth and the really good community relationship you guys have!
Sorry to hear! You can get help here: http://us.playstation.com/support/ask/